Bilawal repeats call for timely elections.

Pakistan People's Party chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said yesterday that 'election delayed is election denied'.

Addressing the '50th anniversary celebration of Pakistan's Constitution' hosted by the Supreme Court Bar Association here, said the PPP had been demanding an election date and its schedule since the Parliament's term ended to no avail.

'Our aim months ago was to reach a consensus on election dates not only for the provinces of Punjab and KP but also the general elections. Unfortunately, the events of May 9 stymied these efforts and today we find ourselves where we are,' he said.

He added: 'Elections delayed are elections denied. The only path forward is for the Election Commission of Pakistan to immediately release the election date and schedule without any further delay, Chairman PPP said. Given the events that we witnessed over the weekend, I trust this shall be no further delayed.' He said it was only through a free, fair and impartial election where all contenders have a level and equal playing field, and the citizens of Pakistan are allowed to exercise their right to vote and in choosing their leaders that the country will be able to go forward.

Bilawal said that during his tenure as the Foreign Minister, he met with another prominent foreign minister from a country where they do not have or understand elections. He said in interpreting the Constitution, the judiciary...